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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.56, 17,679.74 and 7,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.56, 17,679.74 and 7,776.06 is: 10,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.56 : 17,679.74 = 7,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.56/17,679.74 = 7,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.56x = 17,679.74 × 7,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.56x = 137,478,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,478,719.02/12,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.67

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